Home For New Baby
Preparing For Labor
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Preparing For Baby
Parental Needs
100
What does the term open adoption mean?
Adoptive and birth parents know/ have contact with each other and/or the child
100
What is the discharge of blood or mucus, water breaking, and slight contractions all a sign of?
labor
100
How much more money is added to the cost of raising a child if college expenses are included?
$50,000
100
What stage do you begin to imagine pregnancy?
Image-making stage
100
Name 2 sources where you can learn parenting skills and get information/support
ex: Hospitals, schools, magazines, books, reading, groups, friends, family, parents of other children, babysitting (working with children), mentors, online information
200
What does the term closed adoption mean?
The adoptive parents/ birth parents do not have any contact with each other /they never meet.
200
How many weeks does it take for labor to officially begin?
38 weeks
200
How much money on average, do mothers spend on formula during the baby’s first year ?
between $1,200- $2,000
200
What are the two options for feeding your baby?
Breast milk. Formula.
200
What's maternity leave?
Time off from a job, given to a mother to take care of her newborn child
300
What is the ideal living space for a new baby?
A clean, healthy home
300
These exercises are ways to _________?
induce labor naturally
300
Not including college expenses, how much money does it cost to raise a child from birth to the age 18, according to the US government
$160,140
300
What is a pediatrician?
Doctor that specializes in treating children 0-18 years of age
300
What's paternity leave?
Time off from a job, given to a father, or spouse of a pregnant woman to care for a newborn child
400
What are the three options for women who feel as if they are not ready to have a baby?
Open adoption, closed adoption, and termination/abortion
400
What are the four stages of labor?
Early, active, birth, and recovery
400
Name the 4 major things that children need that require a good budget
Clothes, health care, food, equipment
400
True/False: It is a good idea to start child proofing as soon as you come home with your baby.
False: You should start child proofing when your baby learns how to crawl (about 6-12months old)
400
What is emotional maturity?
Being responsible enough to consistently put someone else’s needs before your own needs
500
What are the 2 major things women should stop doing during pregnancy?
smoking/ drug usage and drinking (unhealthy habits)
500
define flexible expenses and fixed expenses.
flexible- expenses that can be altered without having a huge effect
fixed- expenses that stay the same
500
What kind of care does the mother need to seek?
Prenatal care